We dreaded exam results release date but a strict school calendar with that day is necessary

Education CS Professor George Magoha talks to Kakamega High School Form Four students when he supervised Physics practicals KCSE exams on April 16, 2021. [Photo by Benjamin Sakwa/Standard]

Almost two decades ago when I sat my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination, Christmas was a holiday marked with both cheer and anxiety. Anxiety because in two days’ time would be the official release of the KCPE exam results.

December 27 was usually the D-day and I remember how family members would not waste a chance to remind candidates of the impending supposed "destiny decider". And when my turn came, just the thought of that day would make my stomach queasy.